Yamaha "Personal Keyboard Owner" forums to close!!

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:29 am

http://www.yamahapkowner.com/?p=2679

Post by **Sharp** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:40 pm

What does it say?
You have to be registered to read what's posted and I can't say I fancy creating an account just to find out.

Regards
Sharp

Hedegaard · Post by **Hedegaard** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:48 pm

Just copy&paste the link into google.
When Google gives you the links with the pages, just click on "cached".
That takes you into the forum or whereever and you don't need to register.

Works with some porn too, but Akos dosen't want to hear about that.....

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:55 pm

Hedeg, thanks for the tip..i mean about porn.

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:10 pm

Sorry guys - hadn't realised it was inside sign-on - it says (if you can be bothered reading it all):-

Today I am afraid I have to announce that YPKO will be closing in May 2011 permanently. All site content, features and of course the forum will be removed in a gradual process beginning immediately and finishing completely in May. The forum will remain open for a couple of weeks for members to exchange any details so the community can remain in touch with each other after the final closure of YPKO. There is also news of a new and exciting related website coming soon from someone other than me, which I will explain later in this article.
I understand that this decision will upset and maybe even anger parts of the membership, however it has become impossible to keep YPKO running at current levels of activity while keeping content up-to-date with all of the latest news including articles. This added with forum moderation, maintenance and general oversight becomes a huge time-sapper.
YPKO began its life in 2004 and ever since its inception has been a free resource for Yamaha keyboard and digital piano enthusiasts all over the world. In this time, it has evolved greatly in functionality and depth far beyond its original intention to meet ever greater demands of a growing membership.
This decision was certainly not taken lightly and for the past six years, it has been a pleasure to be your Administrator. I have weighed up many alternatives including taking on extra help, however no matter which way I analyse the situation, YPKO will always be a huge drain on my time & energy and in this difficult economic climate, this simply can’t go on. To protect membership records, these details will not be passed on to any third party and will be removed entirely from the database at the time of the final closure.
There have been some very happy times running YPKO, meeting members, discovering new musical techniques and learning skills – on the flip side of course there have been moments of frustration, however on the whole it has been a truly wonderful experience and one that I will look back on with very fond memories. The community has been instrumental in sharing a positive atmosphere within the forum and welcoming new members with open arms.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Yamaha UK and Yamaha staff worldwide who have been so helpful in assisting me with news, content and access to interviews. I would also like to thank Glyn Madden of the Yamaha Club Magazine, who has been a very positive influence while we have been working together, which will continue on various related projects including future tutorial DVDs. Finally of course to you the valued visitor/member of YPKO – for your support, participation and assistance.

Hedegaard · Post by **Hedegaard** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:09 pm

BasariStudios wrote:Hedeg, thanks for the tip..i mean about porn.

Sure

Say what happened to your HD in your sig? With all the GB's of porn?
Your wife visited the forums?

Akos Janca · Post by **Akos Janca** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:03 pm

You have found each other.

On topic: Was YPKO a great place, like Korgforums.com? I know nothing about it.

Probably Korg USA will (or already?) host this forum to help avoiding similar problems when Kronos arrives.

Sam CA · Post by **Sam CA** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:07 pm

Well, if this is really such a big deal for Yamaha, they can always buy the forum from the guy and take it from there. (Assuming that wasn't an official yamaha forum).

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:13 am

Well, if this is really such a big deal for Yamaha, they can always buy the forum from the guy and take it from there

Can't imagine Yamaha spending money.....

However it might be a bigger deal for the Yamaha owners and forum members. There were a lot of good things happening there.

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:05 pm

Look at Akos's comment...lolllzzzzz...and no Heged, she didnt visit the Forums, she did once and she gone since then

ozy · Post by **ozy** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:53 pm

BasariStudios wrote:no she didnt visit the Forums, she did once and she gone since then

and she took with herself the HD, all the money, the kids, the dog, etc...

She left behind the M3, though. Which is telling. Not even angry women steal romplers anymore.

BTW, you three guys look like the perfect comedian trio: the slightly sadistic smart guy, the candid victim who gets bashed, and the kinky odd-ball.

Marx Brothers, get out of the way!

Giner · Post by **Giner** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:34 pm

Assyrianpianist wrote:Well, if this is really such a big deal for Yamaha, they can always buy the forum from the guy and take it from there. (Assuming that wasn't an official yamaha forum).

Yep, they can pretty it up a bit, few more colours, bit of flash . . . and then soak the Yammaheads for a bundle to buy in, you know, just like their ke . . . oh, I won't go there.

orpheus2006 · Post by **orpheus2006** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:02 pm

Akos Janca wrote:On topic: Was YPKO a great place, like Korgforums.com? I know nothing about it.

Look at the website.
Looks like it was a great place for people who love to re-enact traditional folk music using Yammi arranger keyboards.